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Hello Vik,

> I cannot ever think of a time when I don't want to know if I'm in a
> transaction or not (and what its state is).  Every new setup I do, I add
> %x to the psql prompt.
>
> I think it should be part of the default prompt.  Path attached.

Isn't there examples in the documentation which use the default prompts?

If so, should they be updated accordingly?

-- 
Fabien.